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Bayer Leverkusen v Sparta Prague : Champions League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Wed 29th Jan, 20:00 BST, BayArena, Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen and their manager Xabi Alonso will be aiming to beat Lars Friis and his Sparta Prague side on Wednesday night, as the pair go head to head at the BayArena in the Champions League. For every Champions League match, KickOff dives into the stats for seventeen major betting markets. Meaningful stats, including head to head (H2H) results, are then brought forward alongside odds from leading bookmakers.


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Best Tip: Leverkusen to win

There looks like a strong favourite for this game, and it's Leverkusen. Their recent form statistics show they're capable on home turf, and historical head-to-head (H2H) data proves they know how to beat Sparta too. The odds point towards Xabi Alonso's side claiming victory in the win / draw / win market, and that's our strong prediction for Wednesday night too.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Leverkusen are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 82% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.15.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Leverkusen
82%
1.11
7%
1.15
2%
Draw
12%
8.50
31%
8.50
6%
Sparta
6%
13.00
18%
15.00
Leverkusen 2-0
12%
7.00
8%
6.50
Leverkusen 3-0
11%
7.00
7%
6.50
Leverkusen 4-0
8%
9.50
14%
8.50
Leverkusen 1-0
8%
10.00
25%
8.00
Leverkusen 2-1
8%
11.00
16%
9.00
6%
Leverkusen 3-1
8%
11.009.50
Leverkusen 4-1
6%
15.00
12%
12.00
Draw 1-1
5%
17.00
42%
13.00
Leverkusen 5-0
5%
15.00
29%
12.00
8%
Leverkusen 5-1
3%
23.00
21%
17.00
Draw 0-0
3%
23.00
35%
19.00
Draw 2-2
3%
29.00
12%
23.00
10%
Leverkusen 3-2
3%
29.0021.00
Leverkusen 6-0
2%
29.00
29%
19.00
10%
Leverkusen 4-2
2%
41.0026.00
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
1.37
9%
1.40
Under 2.5 Goals
30%
3.00
20%
2.88
Home 1st Goal
65%
1.13
1%
-
Away 1st Goal
34%
5.00-
No 1st Goal
1%
23.00
35%
-
BTTS - Yes
47%
2.10
2%
2.15
2%
BTTS - No
53%
1.63
2%
1.65
1%
BTTS - Home Win
35%
2.75
5%
2.70
3%
BTTS - Draw
9%
10.00
25%
9.00
BTTS - Away Win
3%
21.00
24%
19.00
Home/draw
94%
1.02
1%
1.02
Away/draw
17%
5.50
38%
5.25
5%
Home/away
88%
1.05
3%
1.07
1%
Over 1.5 Goals
87%
1.09
4%
1.11
Under 1.5 Goals
13%
6.00
20%
5.75
Over 3.5 Goals
48%
1.96
13%
1.95
Under 3.5 Goals
52%
1.76
11%
1.75
Over 4.5 Goals
29%
3.20
20%
3.10
Under 4.5 Goals
71%
1.33
9%
1.33
Over 5.5 Goals
16%
5.50
21%
5.25
Under 5.5 Goals
84%
1.11
4%
1.13
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1.01
1%
1.00
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
23.00
35%
19.00
Home DNB
91%
1.03
2%
1.02
1%
Away DNB
14%
11.00
22%
12.00
9%
Leverkusen win to nil
48%
1.80
4%
-
Sparta win to nil
3%
21.00
24%
-
Leverkusen / Leverkusen
52%
1.54
9%
1.55
1%
Leverkusen / Sparta
2%
51.0051.00
Leverkusen / Draw
4%
23.00
10%
21.00
Draw / Leverkusen
21%
3.754.00
Draw / Sparta
3%
29.00
26%
23.00
10%
Draw / Draw
7%
12.00
33%
10.00
Sparta / Leverkusen
5%
17.00
11%
17.00
Sparta / Sparta
3%
29.00
38%
19.00
Sparta / Draw
3%
29.00
26%
23.00
10%
Win / draw / win Champions League table
Won
Draw
Lost
Leverkusen
Sparta
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Liverpool77001321 
-
l
 
4-0A
-
-
2
Barcelona76011518 
-
-
-
-
3
Arsenal75111216 
-
-
-
-
4
Inter7511716 
w
 
1-0F
-
l
 
0-1A
-
5
A.Madrid7502515 
-
l
 
2-1F
l
 
0-6A
-
6
Milan7502415 
w
 
1-0F
-
-
-
7
Atalanta74211414 
-
-
-
-
8
Leverkusen Home7412613 
-
-
-
Jan 29
9
A Villa7412513 
-
-
-
-
10
Monaco7412313 
-
-
-
-
11
Feyenoord7412213 
-
w
 
0-4F
-
l
 
4-2A
12
Lille7412213 
-
-
-
-
13
Brest7412213 
-
d
 
1-1F
l
 
1-2A
-
14
Dortmund7403812 
-
-
-
-
15
Bayern7403612 
-
-
-
-
16
Real Madrid7403512 
-
-
-
-
17
Juventus7331412 
-
-
-
-
18
Celtic7331112 
-
-
-
-
19
PSV7322311 
-
-
-
-
20
Brugge7322-211 
-
-
-
-
21
Benfica7313210 
-
-
-
-
22
PSG7313210 
-
-
-
-
23
S. Lisbon7313110 
-
-
-
-
24
Stuttgart7313-110 
-
-
-
d
 
1-1A
25
Man City722328 
-
-
-
l
 
5-0A
26
D. Zagreb7223-88 
-
-
-
-
27
Shakhtar7214-67 
-
-
-
-
28
Bologna7124-55 
-
-
-
-
29
Sparta Away7115-124 
Jan 29
-
-
-
30
RB Leipzig7106-63 
-
-
-
-
31
Girona7106-73 
-
-
-
-
32
Red Star Bel.7106-103 
-
-
-
-
33
Sturm Graz7106-103 
-
-
-
-
34
Salzburg7106-193 
w
 
5-0F
-
w
 
3-0F
-
35
S. Bratislava7007-180 
-
-
-
-
36
Young Boys7007-200 
-
-
-
-
Next round
Play Off
Win / draw / win form
3
Leverkusen have won 3 consecutive home european games
5
Sparta have lost 5 consecutive european games
12
Leverkusen have not lost in 12 consecutive home european games
6
Sparta have not won in 6 consecutive european games
3
Leverkusen have kept a clean sheet for 3 consecutive home european games
Leverkusen 8TH
20 league games
Home
3
Overall
Goals: Scored
44
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
13
D
4
L
3
Goals: Scored
44
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
13
D
4
L
3
Sparta 29TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
5
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
43
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
D
3
Lost
13
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
42
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
D
2
Lost
9
Goal Statistics

A PG of 2.9 is fairly strong for Bayer Leverkusen in their clash with Sparta Prague, as is their run of scoring 1 goal or more in 20 consecutive Champions League outings.

Leverkusen 8th Sparta 29th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.9
goals
0.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
1
16%
2
23%
3
22%
4
16%
5+
22%
There is a 84% probability that Leverkusen will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
51%
1
34%
2
12%
3
4+
There is a 51% probability that Sparta will fail to score
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-1
Leverkusen’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-2
Sparta’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
2.2
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
2.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Champions League - 2024/2024 season
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Leverkusen
PG (predicted goals)
Sparta
2.9
0.7
Attack rating
20%
better
B04
SPP
view stats
Games scored18
17
Failed to score2
3
Scored first16
12
Goals scored42
30
Avg. goals scored2.1
1.5
Avg. shots per game11
10
Avg. shots per goal5
6
Conversion rate for19
15
Avg. XG for1.9
1.2
KickOff rating
+20%
Defence rating
28%
better
B04
SPP
view stats
Games conceded13
15
Clean sheets7
5
Conceded first3
8
Goals conceded21
34
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded7
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
17%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.8
KickOff rating
+28%

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Leverkusen Champions League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
7542
P HincapiéF WirtzJ FrimpongP Hincapié
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
P Hincapié DEF71
1
1
A Grimaldo DEF721
-
J Tah DEF7
1
-
E Tapsoba DEF7
-
G Xhaka MID7
1
-
F Wirtz MID751
2
-
A García MID71
2
-
E Palacios MID7
-
J Frimpong MID74
2
-
N Tella MID6
1
-
R Andrich MID51
1
-
P Schick  FWD51
-
M Kovář GLK4
-
M Terrier  FWD41
-
L Hradecky GLK3
1
-
N Mukiele DEF311
-
J Hofmann MID31
-
V Boniface FWD31
-
A Adli FWD3
-
Arthur DEF2
-
J Belocian DEF2
-
Sparta Champions League squad statistics 2024
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
13425
P Jensen V OlatunjiV BirmancevicM Vitík
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
P Jensen  GLK13
1
-
Q Laçi MID1311
2
-
V Olatunji FWD1341
2
-
M Vitík DEF12
5
-
T Wiesner MID121
-
M Ryneš MID111
1
-
K Kairinen MID112
1
-
V Birmancevic MID1032
1
-
E Krasniqi MID101
2
-
L Haraslin MID1022
-
A Sörensen DEF911
2
-
L Sadilek MID91
1
-
J Zeleny DEF8
1
-
F Panák DEF81
1
-
A Preciado MID7
2
-
A Rrahmani FWD72
1
-
J Kuchta FWD51
1
-
M Ross DEF41
-
I. Tuci FWD41
-
K Daněk FWD41
1
-
M Suchomel MID3
-
J Pesek  FWD3
2
-
E Cobbaut  DEF2
-
I Albéniz DEF21
-